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Old Sep 17, 2014 | 07:26 PM
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Hey guys car was running warm(2003 Ann), ended up putting a gallon of dex in it. parked it on Saturday. Seen a little spot after I drove it Monday, came out this morning and there is a big spot to the back side of the passenger tire. Again it has sat for a couple days and then this spot popped up. What is under the box that you fill with coolant? Do these boxes crack or are the hoses there?


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Old Sep 18, 2014 | 10:25 AM
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Welcome to the forum.

While I am not all that familiar with the C5 plumbing, you may have to remove the coolant reservoir to determine where the leak is occurring.
 
Old Sep 18, 2014 | 04:01 PM
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This just happened to me a couple months ago. Under the
Reservoir tank is a "T" coupling and both ends cracked inside the coolant hoses causing a slow leak. Got a new tank ($100 or less) and replaced it in about 10 minutes.
 
Old Sep 18, 2014 | 07:38 PM
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Discovered the plastic around the top hose nipple broke off and was coming from there. New box on it's way.


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Old Sep 18, 2014 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by USMC GY
This just happened to me a couple months ago. Under the
Reservoir tank is a "T" coupling and both ends cracked inside the coolant hoses causing a slow leak. Got a new tank ($100 or less) and replaced it in about 10 minutes.
Welcome to the forum. And thanks for the solution.
 
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